The track boasts the band’s signature complex rhythm section alongside dark, moody guitars and an unrelenting vocal assault. Bassist Dustin Davidson called it a hard-hitting bruiser that combines classic ABR elements with dark technical rhythms, showcasing where the band has come from and the future path ahead.

Vocalist Jake Luhrs added that lyrically, the track is about refusing to waste your life for the sake of acceptance, sometimes requiring you to detach from old beliefs in order to face your own weaknesses and break free.

Season of Surrender arrives on June 5 via Fearless Records, featuring guest appearances from The Devil Wears Prada‘s Mike Hranica, Polaris‘ Jamie Hails, and Make Them Suffer. The album follows recent single ‘Behemoth’, which we covered here on RAMzine and confirmed ABR are showing zero signs of slowing down after two decades.

The band hits the road on a co-headline US tour with The Amity Affliction this spring, kicking off April 10.

August Burns Red are: Jake Luhrs (vocals), JB Brubaker (guitar), Brent Rambler (guitar), Dustin Davidson (bass), and Matt Grenier (drums).

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That breakdown just teleported me straight back to 2009. That scream! If you’ve ever wanted to crabcore-walk across your living room, this is your moment. The band clearly knew what they were doing tucking this away for the vinyl heads to discover first.

“Never have we played around with any kind of secret song, so it was really fun rolling out ‘Play the Old Shit’ vinyl only,” vocalist Mike Hranica explains. “With that said, we’ve always known we’d release the song digitally as well. The song is super straightforward, and within the context of the album, it provides a totally different ending in terms of mood.”

After a 2025 that saw them absolutely crush it across the globe, from Orlando Warped Tour to South Africa, Australia and Europe, TDWP are bringing the Flowers tour to UK shores this Autumn.

UK Headline Dates 2026

20th October – Bristol, Electric
21st October – Leeds, Project House
23rd October – London, Brixton Electric
24th October – Manchester, New Century Hall
25th October – Birmingham, Institute 1

Flowers marked another creative leap for the Ohio outfit, following the success of Color Decay in 2022. The band constructed much of the new album in “a heavenly corner of Arkansas” before heading to Los Angeles to collaborate with producers including Tyler Smyth, Colin Brittain, and Zakk Cervini.

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A lot of us have been following this band for well over ten years now. Through lineup changes, through the shifts in metalcore’s landscape, through albums that took risks when they could have played it safe. They’re still here, still pushing forward, and now they’ve just announced a headline run on this side of the Atlantic.

The Ohio outfit will hit five UK cities next October, kicking off in Bristol before rolling through Leeds, London, Manchester, and Birmingham. Vocalist Mike Hranica puts it plainly: “Europe early 2025 was incredible. We’ve been coming overseas for such a long time without the ability to pull off a headliner. Having that privilege now is something we’re very grateful for, and autumn 2026 is going to be a blast.”

There’s something genuinely satisfying about watching a band earn their moment. Twenty years deep into their career, The Devil Wears Prada have just released Flowers through Solid State Records, their ninth studio album and arguably their most ambitious work to date. They’ve also just wrapped an arena tour supporting Ice Nine Kills across the UK and Europe, gracing the cover of Revolver along the way.

Flowers sees the band processing grief and struggle through some of their boldest material yet. It’s the sound of a group who’ve weathered enough to know what matters, and who still have something urgent to say.

UK Tour Dates:

• October 20: Bristol, Electric
• October 21: Leeds, Project House
• October 23: London, Brixton Electric
• October 24: Manchester, New Century Hall
• October 25: Birmingham, Institute 1

Tickets are available now.

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1. ‘Walk With Me In Hell’ by Lamb of God

The drum patterns and fills in this track shaped a lot of our rhythmic thinking, locking aggression and groove together. Randy’s vocal delivery showed us how intensity can stay precise and expressive. The overall pacing and tension helped influence how we build heavier sections without losing clarity or direction.

2. ‘Hallucinate’ by The Devil Wears Prada

The emotional weight behind the vocals and guitars is what carries this song. There’s desperation, honesty, and rawness, all tightly controlled. The whole album is powerful, but this track in particular taught us how to translate genuine emotion into heavy production and make every part feel necessary.

3. ‘Confrontation’ by Otep

Maria was influenced by the blend of spoken rhythm and harsh vocals here. The half-spoken, half-screamed style creates attitude and personality without sacrificing heaviness. It showed us how rap phrasing and metal aggression can work together, and how vocal character can cut through dense instrumentation.

4. ‘Leviathan’ by Monuments

This track captures everything we love about groove-focused djent. The syncopation, pocket-locked riffs, and melodic intelligence shaped a lot of our rhythmic instinct. Olly Steele and John Browne’s approach influenced our writing over the years, pushing us toward complex grooves that still hit with force.

5. ‘Luck as a Constant’ by Periphery

This track balances clean atmosphere, technical riffs, and one of the most expressive guitar solos in modern prog. The final build taught us how to create space before releasing into something powerful. It shaped how we think about dynamics—letting emotional moments land before everything erupts again.

For more on CARTOONS CAN’T DIE, see: https://www.youtube.com/cartoonscantdie

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The Metal 2 The Masses program is concluding its annual initiative by announcing the final group of 10 fortunate bands who emerged victorious in their local heats and secured a spot on the esteemed New Blood stage.

Amongst Friday’s impressive lineup is SHOOT TO KILL, winners of the Oxford heat. They will be treating audiences to their metalcore breakdowns and nostalgic 90s riffs, which were brilliantly showcased in their recent music video for ‘Crimson’. Also gracing the stage is APATHY, a contemporary metal collective that triumphed in Devon & Cornwall with their brutal downtuned guitars and mind-bending psychedelic soundscapes. Be sure to check out their official music video for ‘Gravewalker’. Joining them are Bournemouth’s champions TO OBEY A TYRANT, whose blackened deathcore has garnered them numerous admirers – immerse yourself in their world through their captivating music video for ‘Vermillion Moon’. DEVIL’S HENCHMEN have claimed the Merseyside prize with an electrifying display of retro riffage – witness it firsthand in their music video for ‘Built By Hate’. Lastly, securing the remaining slot on Friday are TORCHBEARER from South Wales. This four-piece band released their scorching Warrior EP just last month, featuring an explosive track titled ‘Catharsis In Karma.‘

Cheltenham’s SKORA secures a coveted Saturday New Blood slot, thanks to their progressive hardcore sound that has established them as fixtures in the underground scene of the South West. To understand what sets them apart, check out their captivating video for ‘Harakiri.’ PICTURE THE SCENE from Northampton also earns their place after receiving airplay on Radio 1 and support from Arts Council England. Discover why they’re causing a stir with this live set from North Acre Studios. Burnley heat winners, THE DEAD XIII, claim their spot with an impressive track record including multiple albums and airtime on Kerrang! Radio – witness their power in action through the gripping video for ‘Killers.’ Stoke’s champions BLOODMORES complete Saturday’s lineup by drawing inspiration from various corners of the metal realm, particularly leaning towards melodic death influences. Immerse yourself in their world with the intense visuals of ‘Virulence,’ taken from their acclaimed second album ‘Too Close To The Sun.’

Sunday brings forth BEYOND YOUR DESIGN, winners hailing from Nottingham who skillfully blend massive metalcore riffs with melodic hooks and fierce vocals. Witness them confront marauders head-on in the official music video for ‘United We Fall’. At the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday morning, the winner of Planet Rock Radio’s band competition ignites the party. PHOENIX LAKE emerged victorious after being selected from a vast pool of contenders. Drawing comparisons to Evanescence, Parkway Drive, and Paramore, their debut EP titled Beyond The Flames has been garnering significant recognition. Experience their talent firsthand by listening to their single ‘Faithless’.

As a result of unforeseen circumstances, several changes to the bill have become necessary. Unfortunately, due to logistical issues beyond ZEAL & ARDOR‘s control, they will not be able to perform on Saturday at BLOODSTOCK. However, in order to ensure that festival-goers do not miss out on an incredible performance, the festival management has successfully rescheduled the band for Sunday’s Sophie Lancaster stage lineup. ZEAL & ARDOR will now have the opportunity to deliver their full 75-minute set with their complete production just before headliners BIOHAZARD. Moreover, KING 810‘s set will be moved to Thursday and TRIBE OF GHOSTS‘ performance will take place on Saturday instead. Additionally, EYES had no choice but to withdraw from the festival and AMBRIUS will step in as a replacement for them in the opening slot on Saturday morning at the Sophie Lancaster Stage.

The organizers of BLOODSTOCK are equally delighted to unveil the participants in this year’s RAM GALLERY, an exclusive art venue specially designed for the festival and overseen annually by its visionary founder, Paul Raymond Gregory, a highly acclaimed artist renowned worldwide for his captivating works in fantasy.

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE‘s bass player and founder of Dark Icon Design, Mike D’Antonio, will have his artwork displayed on two entire walls of the space. Although you may be familiar with his work featured on albums by his own band, you might not know that he has also created designs for various heavy music acts and merchandise such as posters, t-shirts, skateboard decks, and more. Some notable names he has collaborated with include 36 Crazyfists, Armored Saint, Crowbar, and Harley Davidson. BLOODSTOCK is incredibly excited to be the first art space to showcase a selection of Mike’s impressive body of work from his “other side” career. Another artist exhibiting at the gallery is Oliver Andrew (known for his remarkable handcrafted ‘guitars-as-art’ under Cynosure Guitars), who will present his latest project called ‘Bloodworks’. This innovative endeavor involves using his own blood as a medium for hyper-realistic artworks. Additionally, Dan Seagrave will display 20 exceptional pieces including creations made for ENTOMBED, SUFFOCATION, PESTILENCE, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and others. Sculptural artist Paul Cutting will exhibit a magnificent winged masterpiece alongside a metal guitar inspired by one of the headlining bands. Finally returning to the gallery is Liam Brandon Murray with his extraordinary sculptural throne that never fails to attract attention from those seeking memorable gallery selfies!

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Transit Blues is The Devil Wears Prada’s sixth studio album, out now via Rise Records. During the interview, we talk about the meaning of track four ‘Lock & Load’ which covers the issue of gun crime in Chicago. We also touch on the subject matter of track two ‘Daughter’ – you can listen to more on the subject of this track here.

We also ask Jeremy and Andy if they could go back to when the band first started, what would advice would they give themselves….?

Watch the full interview here:

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Set up at Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge Folk Festival will be celebrating its golden Fiftieth Anniversary next year, making it one of the longest running festivals in this country, and one of the biggest folk festivals in the world.

With previous artists including The Proclaimers, Newton Faulkner, Mumford and Sons, and The Zutons, it is not just folk-fans that can get something out of this.

This year’s headliner on the Saturday is KT Tunstall, who we are delighted to see back in the UK. After her breakaway album ‘Eye To The Telescope’ shot her to fame in the UK, she began getting picked up on an international level to the point where major US brand Target released a Christmas EP in conjunction with NBC. A brilliant musician,

To reiterate the American connection, Willy Mason is playing the main stage on the Thursday. A legend, he has managed to infiltrate all sorts of levels of music, and is a regular on stages up and down the country, as well as internationally. First hearing about his music through US TV shows, I always pictured him as being older and with a huge beard – not 28 years old and clean-shaven. His music is deeply propagated, Willy Mson will sure cause excitment at this years festival – he’s a regular at Glastonbury for flip’s sake!

Artists from all over the globe are performing this year, so as I continue to look at this astounding line-up I get more and more excited about what is happening, and its all just a few miles north of where I grew up. Le Vent Du Nord, The Rambling Boys of Pleasure, Heidi Talbot, and Rae Morris are all some of the acts that surprise and excite me with their depth of talent.

Running from the 25^th-28^th of July, you can buy tickets for the Cambridge Folk Festival on their website. Phone booking: 01223 357851.

Tickets: Full Festival £126; Thursday £20; Friday £45; Saturday £55; Sunday £55. Camping: (Full Festival tickets only, per 2-3 berth tent) Cherry Hinton £54, Coldhams Common (second site) £37.  Online bookings subject to booking fee.

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